Arts at MSP

08/04/2026

Apply now for the Civic Arts Scholarship to attend the 2026 International Sculpture Conference!

Deadline: August 6th

The Minneapolis Civic Arts Scholarship is made possible through funding from the City of Minneapolis. It is aimed at artists and arts professionals who are living in Minneapolis and who would otherwise experience financial hardship paying for registration. Learn more and apply at https://sculpture.org/CivicScholarship2026 Learn more about the conference at http://sculpture.org/TwinCities2026

07/29/2026

Cast your vote! ✔️

The latest commissioned artwork at MSP Airport, "The Dreams We Carry" by Kipp Kobyashi, has been nominated and selected as one of the Top 100 public art projects completed in 2025, and is now up for an CODAaward for the best project in the Transportation category of the program. Public voting is open until July 31.

Learn more about the piece and vote at the link below!

https://codaworx.com/projects/the-dreams-we-carry-17098

Inspired by the diverse and temporal nature of the airport community and how it is inclusive of travelers and airport staff as well as the people of the surrounding neighborhoods and cities, I began to think about how these worlds intersect, what ties them together and most of all, how does it add u...

07/22/2026

Artists, friends, and family gathered on Monday, July 20, at the MSP Airport, Terminal 1, Concourse C Art Gallery to celebrate the opening of “Headwaters: Where the Current Begins,” a new arts exhibition presented by Arts@MSP featuring work by members of the ROHO Collective and the St. Paul Art Collective. Hosted by Airport Foundation MSP, the evening also featured a menu presented by OTG and Caribou Coffee.

Speakers included Brian Ryks (Executive Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission), Jana Webster (President and CEO of the Airport Foundation MSP), Ben Owen (Director of Arts@MSP), Christopheraaron Deanes (ROHO Collective Co-Executive Director), Mariusz Kujawski (St. Paul Art Collective Executive Director), and Special Guest Mayor Kaohly Her (Mayor of Saint Paul), each emphasizing how MSP Airport connects millions of travelers with the creative energy and cultural richness of the Upper Midwest.

“Headwaters” takes inspiration from the idea that the cultural waters of the American Midwest begin here, in the studios, neighborhoods, and artistic communities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The exhibition is on display now through November 30, 2026.

Learn more here: https://www.airportfoundation.org/current-exhibitions?aa_piece=headwaters-where-the-current-begins

07/15/2026

A new exhibit has arrived in Gallery E4 at MSP Terminal 1! 🪨

Explore Dan Mason’s luminous oil paintings, inspired by landscapes from Minnesota’s far north, particularily Gunflint Lake along the Canadian boarder. Mason builds his surfaces through layered applications of transparent oil paint, creating a rich depth of color and a subtle luminosity that feels as though light is glowing from within. The Belgian linen canvas enhances the texture and tactile quality of these delicate glazes. Across his work, Mason seeks to evoke stillness and quiet reflection rooted in the natural world.

On view through June 30, 2027.

Learn more on our website!
🔗 https://www.airportfoundation.org/current-exhibitions?aa_piece=water-and-stone-arts-msp

07/13/2026

07/10/2026

Twin Cities Art Takes Flight! 😁

Headwaters: Where the Current Begins is lighting up Terminal 1, Concourse C! This collaboration between the St. Paul Art Collective and ROHO Collective features Twin Cities artists working across painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital art, and more. On view now through November 30, 2026!

Learn more about this exhibit here: https://www.airportfoundation.org/current-exhibitions?aa_piece=headwaters-where-the-current-begins

07/07/2026

Crop art has landed! 🌽

Swing by MSP Terminal 1’s G Colonnade Gallery to explore an iconic Minnesotan tradition: artwork made entirely from seeds and plant materials grown right here in the state. This exhibit features standout pieces selected from more than 450 entries in the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Crop Art Competition.

From intricate textures to wildly creative designs, these seed‑crafted mosaics highlight the originality and agricultural heritage that make crop art a State Fair favorite.

Make sure to check it out next time you travel through MSP! ✈️

On display through January 25, 2027

Learn more here!
https://www.airportfoundation.org/current-exhibitions?aa_piece=selections-from-the-2025-mn-state-fair-crop-art-competition

06/30/2026

Catch the MSP House Band in action at Terminal 1! 🎶

They play the last Monday of every month. Keep an eye (and ear!) out next time you travel through MSP! ✈️

06/17/2026

Discover "The Whirling World", a vibrant multi-screen projection mural by Brooklyn-based artist Sean Capone, now illuminating the B Tunnel at MSP Terminal 1. 🌈😁

Featuring algorithmic and hand-drawn digital animation, the installation radiates with spirals, concentric circles, and biomorphic forms inspired by Paul Klee’s aesthetic philosophy.

On view June 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.

Learn more here!
🔗 https://www.airportfoundation.org/current-exhibitions?aa_piece=the-whirling-world

03/30/2026

Such a joy having some of the amazing authors from our Stars of the North Story Time exhibit at Open Book join us last week. Thanks to Areas for hosting! 📚

Featured titles in the exhibit include:
• Art Coulson - “All the Stars in the Sky”
• John Coy - “My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story”
• Rose McGee - “Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama!”
• Alan Page & Kamie Page, illustrated by David Geister - “Grandpa Alan’s Sugar Shack”

You’ll also spot Marcie Rendon, Abby Cooper, Karlyn Coleman, Debra Cotterman, and Cathy Neurdahl who attended the book signing as well.

Such a joy celebrating local storytellers! 😁

🔗 Learn more about the exhibit here: https://airportfoundation.org/about-us/artsmsp/rotating-exhibits/?aa_piece=stars-of-the-north-story-time-arts-msp

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